Gage Kelly

• Grocery Manager/Social Media Marketing, Green Top Grocery Co-op, August 2022 - Present
• Oversee and manage four different departments, successfully managing purchasing budgets.
• Implemented efficient ordering processes, resulting in weekly sales increases up to 24% and reduced product costs.
• Collaborate with department personnel to develop solutions for emerging problems.
• Develop marketing content, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
• Increased customer engagement on social media platforms by up to 60%.
• Monitor and strengthen customer relationships through online brand engagement.
• Organize events, such as markets and vendor events, generating additional revenue for the store.
• Demonstrate remote work capabilities, ensuring productivity and attending meetings.
• Performed key tasks to promote inviting grocery store appearance.
• Coordinated event planning, bookings and logistics while monitoring budgets and writing proposals.
• Maintained professional working relationships with individuals from various outside organizations to support targeted event planning and execution.
• Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.developed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
• Implement and execute weekly sales initiatives strategically designed to entice customers and drive increased sales on a consistent basis.
• Creating new sales opportunities resulting in sales increase of over $100,000 from the previous year

Manager In Training, Jewel Osco, March 2016 - October 2021

• Confirmed customer needs and preferences, resolving issues to promote store loyalty.
• Assisted management staff with operational oversight, business development, and process improvement strategies.
• Developed supervisory and leadership abilities through close collaboration with supervisors.
• Communicated with vendors regarding availability, inventory, and special orders.
• Analyzed sales, gross profit, and inventory activities using company reports.
• Managed labor costs and departmental expenses, aligning with organizational targets.
• Created balanced weekly schedules for up to 10 employees.
• Used company reports to analyze sales, gross profit and inventory activities.

• Operated tractors an farm machinery to perform harvesting, landscaping, manure disposal and horse transport.
• Trained and supervised 6 barn workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties and safety precautions.
• Developed and maintained improved practices in feeding, housing and sanitation to prevent spreading of disease.
• Monitored overall health and well-being of 40 horses, paying attention to signs of concern.
• Prepared and administered vaccinations and medications to animals.
• Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
• Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.